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Right-to-natural-gas proposal in Colorado qualifies for ballot
Marissa Ventrelli | marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
A citizen initiative that seeks to enshrine the right to natural gas has qualified for the November ballot, Colorado’s election office confirmed on T…
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Appeals court orders second look at Denver Water’s immunity for cyclist’s injury
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Colorado to implement new laws on jail standards, safe haven rules, and agricultural labeling
Marissa Ventrelli | marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
National
US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
Reuters | reuters@gazette.com
Local News
Colorado Springs mother Deborah Nicholls’ murder conviction overturned
Nick Smith | nick-smith@coloradopolitics.com
2026 Elections
Republican Victor Marx taps George Markert as his lieutenant governor pick in Colorado’s gubernatorial race
Ernest Luning | ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Courts
Colorado Springs mother Deborah Nicholls’ murder conviction overturned
Nick Smith | nick-smith@coloradopolitics.com
Colorado court overturns illegal $7,000 restitution order
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Appeals court orders second look at Denver Water’s immunity for cyclist’s injury
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
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Colorado Politics Calendar Aug. 3-9
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CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county…
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